SMC Networks SMCWPCI-G

USING THE SMCWPCI-G UTILITY PROGRAM

WPA-PSK Encryption Type

WPA is a stronger wireless security solution than WEP. It uses a

combination of authentication and broadcast/session keys.

Pre-Shared Key (PSK) — If there is no authentication server on

your SOHO network, you can issue the Pre-Shared Passphrase

to the WLAN Cardbus. Please note that you must use the same

passphrase on all the stations in your network.

Key Type — Choose the Key Type (ASCII or Hex) from the

drop-down list.

Notes:1. Manual Pre-Shared Key supports up to 64-Hex

characters.

2. Type 8 - 63 Hex characters for the Pre-Shared

Passphrase.

Contents

Main Page Page Copyright i Compliances Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement IMPORTANT STATEMENT FCC Radiation Exposure Statement ii Industry Canada - Class B EC Conformance Declaration iii Countries of Operation & Conditions of Use in the European Community Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community iv T C OF ABLE Page EZ C ONNECT G 54M WIRELESS PCI ADAPTER Features A 2 Applications SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3 System Requirements P ACKAGE C 4 Package Checklist HARDWARE DESCRIPTION LED Indicators HARDWARE INSTALLATION 6 HARDWARE INSTALLATION H ARDWARE I 7 DRIVER AND UTILITY I Page Page Page Page Page UTILITY CONFIGURATION Using the SMCWPCI-G Utility Program 15 Configuration Page Page Page Page Page Page 22 Link Information Page Page Page Page 27 NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND PLANNING Network Topologies Ad Hoc Wireless LAN NETWORK TOPOLOGIES 28 Infrastructure Wireless LAN SETTING THE COMMUNICATION DOMAIN 29 Setting the Communication Domain Stationary Wireless PCs Roaming Wireless PCs Page T Adapter Installation Problems Network Connection Problems 33 SMCWPCI-G Maximum Distance Table Page S S 36